Christ Church, Ballyhooly

Christ Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Ballyhooly, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1881. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ. It is part of the Fermoy Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.

Christ Church
Christ Church is located in Ireland
Christ Church
Christ Church
52°8′32.0″N 8°23′56.6″W
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Architecture
Architect(s)William Henry Hill
StyleEarly English
Years built1880-1881

History

Christ Church is located on the site of an earlier church which was completed in 1774 and designed by John Morrison.[1]

The present building was founded in 1881, on the Convamore estate, which was the estate of the earls of Listowel.[2] The cornerstone was laid on 21 April 1880 by Lady Listowel.[3] It was consecrated on either the 22 or 23 December 1881, by Bishop Robert Gregg.[3] It was founded primarily at the expense of William Hare, 3rd Earl of Listowel.[1]

Architecture

William Henry Hill designed the church. It is built using stone cute form Bridgetown Abbey in Castletownroche.[2] The church features a four-bay nave, which is built in the Early English style. The churchyard holds the Listowel Mausoleum, constructed in 1846, which is built in the Gothic Revival style,[1] and is composed of ashlar stone.[4]

References

Notes
  1. Keohane 2020, p. 236.
  2. St Leger 2013, p. 371.
  3. "CO. CORK, CONVAMORE, CHRIST CHURCH (CI, BALLYHOOLY PARISH) Dictionary of Irish Architects -". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. "Christ Church, CONVA, Ballyhooly, CORK". NIAH. 31 October 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

Sources
  • Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 236. ISBN 978 0 300 22487 0.
  • St Leger, Dr. Alicia (2013). "The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross". In McAuley, Alicia; Costecalde, Dr. Claude; Walker, Prof. Brian (eds.). The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Dublin: Booklink. p. 371. ISBN 978 1 906886 56 1.
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